Nick Fuller most recently served the agency as Executive Director of the Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV). In that role, Nick led the risk-based, data-driven oversight of air navigation services and served as the principal agency advisor to the FAA Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and the Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety on all ATO safety-related matters. His work also involved high-level interactions with national and international officials, as well as key stakeholders such as Congress, the Department of Defense, and other federal and aviation organizations.

Prior to Nick’s leadership of AOV, he was the Deputy Vice President of ATO’s Safety and Technical Training, where he successfully led a team of safety professionals across four directorates. His leadership was instrumental in identifying and mitigating risk in the National Airspace System (NAS), including event investigations, data analysis, corrective actions, and training for over 14,000 air traffic controllers and more than 6,000 airway transportation system specialists. Through his efforts, Nick helped foster a positive safety culture within the NAS.

Nick’s background also includes serving as Deputy Director for Central Service Area (CSA) Air Traffic Operations and a variety of significant leadership roles, including Event Investigation Manager, Level 12 Air Traffic Control (ATC) Operations Manager, Quality Assurance Team Lead, and Air Traffic Safety Action Program Lead Analyst. His extensive experience includes accident investigation and performance management, making him a vital asset to our organization.

Nick is also a veteran of the United States Navy, where he served as an Air Traffic Control Specialist. He is a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute’s Leadership for a Democratic Society and holds certifications in the Management of Aviation Systems.